Thursday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. in Lindner 208
“Rabin In His Own Words” is an autobiography of sorts of the former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, the story is told entirely in Rabin’s own voice.
Through a combination of rare archival footage, home movies and private letters, Rabin’s personal and professional dramas are brought to life. He openly discusses his feelings when Israelis expelled Arabs in 1948, as well as his resolve to see the peace process completed during his second term as prime minister. With the passing of Shimon Peres, that generation of founders of Israel is gone. These men strove for peace, and had the historical imperative to seek it. This timely film brings Rabin to life and is an important lesson and historical document.
Elon is among the first universities in the United States (with Cornell, Michigan State, and Stanford) to offer a campus screening of “Rabin In His Own Words.”
The event at Elon will also feature a leadership profile of Yitzhak Rabin based on Professor Baris Kesgin’s research. Carly Goldstein ’18 is assisting in this research.
The Political Science and Policy Studies Department, the International Studies Program, the Jewish Studies Program, and the Middle East Studies Program make this event possible